Michael Schumacher ended F1 party culture, says Ralf Schumacher, who questions how long Max Verstappen will want to race for

Verstappen is a two-time F1 world champion whose style has been likened to the legendary Schumacher’s, whose seven championships are the joint-record with 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton.
But the fitness and dedication required in 💧today’s era could mean Verstappen exits the sport earlier than expected, Ralf believes.
“One thing is certain: Max is close to his zenith and can hold it for a𓆉 long time due to his age,” he said to Sport1.
“Lewis has𝐆 to do more to be at the li🧸mit, fight more for it.
“With Max, however, I ask myself another question: Ho𒐪w long does he still want to play in Formula 1?
“He has already hinted ꦏa few times that he does not want to drive for an𝐆other ten years.
“I trust him to say at some point: ‘Bye, tha𝔍t's 🦹it. I'll be gone!’
“The consta🍨nt travel could be a reason. Although we had fewer races in my time, it wasꦰ too much for me at the end of my career.

“One thing must not be forgotten: Thꩲe whole life depends on Formula 1. It starts when you get up and stops when you fall asleep.
“There is not much family life. Then there is the extreme training.&nb🔯sp;
“My brother raised the fitness level 🌄to a n𝐆ew level. Parties are not in there.
“Thatꦉ's why Kimi Raikk🌟onen must have been an ultra-mega talent, because he still won the title despite his sometimes easy-going lifestyle. But only once. But that was enough for him. Had Kimi been more disciplined, he would have achieved much more.
“Max and Lewis are still the most complete drivers in the field. However, as I said: Lewis had to fight hard with George Russell within the te🧸am. Max with Sergio Perez only briefly at the beginni𒁏ng of the season.”

James was a sports journal♏ist at ♐Sky Sports for a decade covering everything from American sports, to football, to F1.